Foot bath

Abstract

A foot therapy device is provided. The foot therapy device includes a housing having a side wall, and a floor defining a reservoir for receiving a fluid. The foot therapy device has at least one water jet disposed in the reservoir and a pump for pumping the fluid in the reservoir to the water jet. The water jet circulates the fluid disposed in the reservoir. The fluid circulates in a predetermined fluid flow pattern in the reservoir. The predetermined flow pattern of the fluid may include a substantially circular, elliptical or vortex motion for a relaxing and pleasant massage therapy.

1. A foot bath comprising:
 a housing having a side wall and a floor defining a reservoir for receiving a fluid; 
 at least two water jets being disposed in said reservoir; and 
 a pump for pumping the fluid in said reservoir to said at least two water jets, for circulating the fluid disposed in said reservoir, wherein the fluid circulates in a predetermined fluid flow pattern in said reservoir, wherein said predetermined flow pattern is a net motion of the fluid around substantially an inner periphery of said reservoir. 
 
   
   
     2. The foot bath of  claim 1 , wherein said predetermined flow pattern is an elliptical motion of the fluid around substantially said inner periphery of said reservoir. 
   
   
     3. The foot bath of  claim 1 , wherein said predetermined flow pattern is a vortex motion of the fluid around substantially said inner periphery of said reservoir. 
   
   
     4. The foot bath of  claim 1 , wherein said predetermined flow pattern is a circular motion of the fluid around substantially said inner periphery of said reservoir. 
   
   
     5. The foot bath of  claim 1 , further comprising an intake located substantially in a centermost portion of said floor. 
   
   
     6. The foot bath of  claim 1 , wherein said predetermined flow pattern of said fluid is selected from the group consisting of a counter clockwise-motion of the fluid, or a clockwise motion of the fluid around substantially an inner periphery of said reservoir. 
   
   
     7. The foot bath of  claim 1 , wherein said water jets are adjustable for changing the direction of fluid expelled into said reservoir. 
   
   
     8. The foot bath of  claim 1 , wherein said floor and said side wall have contours, and wherein said contours facilitate circulation of said fluid in the predetermined fluid flow pattern. 
   
   
     9. The foot bath of  claim 1 , wherein said at least two water jets on or adjacent to said floor, wherein said at least two jets are connected to said pump and circulate the fluid disposed in said reservoir. 
   
   
     10. The foot bath of  claim 1 , wherein said at least two water jets each have a nozzle for adjusting a direction of the fluid expelled from said nozzle. 
   
   
     11. The foot bath of  claim 1 , wherein said floor has a plurality of circular channels disposed therein, wherein said channels facilitate the circulation of the fluid in said predetermined fluid flow pattern in said reservoir. 
   
   
     12. The foot bath of  claim 1 , further comprising a heater for at least maintaining a temperature of the fluid disposed in said reservoir. 
   
   
     13. The foot bath of  claim 1 , further comprising a vibratory mechanism that vibrates at least a portion of said housing. 
   
   
     14. The foot bath of  claim 13 , further comprising a compartment, said compartment having a water tight seal for preventing the fluid from escaping from said reservoir, wherein said compartment houses said vibratory mechanism, said pump and a heater. 
   
   
     15. The foot bath of  claim 1 , comprising a control pad for controlling an operational function of the foot bath. 
   
   
     16. The foot bath of  claim 1 , wherein said floor has a plurality of contours disposed on said floor, wherein said contours provide a massaging action. 
   
   
     17. The foot bath of  claim 16 , further comprising a lid removably secured to said housing, and a massaging member disposed on said lid for providing a massaging action. 
   
   
     18. The foot bath of  claim 1 , further comprising at least three water jets, said at least three water jet being disposed in a substantially circular manner on said floor. 
   
   
     19. The foot bath of  claim 1 , wherein said at least two water jets are disposed on a raised support member, said raised support member being disposed on said floor. 
   
   
     20. The foot bath of  claim 1 , wherein said at least two water jets are disposed in a channel, said channel is disposed in spaced relation to said side wall. 
   
   
     21. The foot bath of  claim 1 , wherein said at least two water jets in said reservoir release the fluid in a predetermined direction, wherein said predetermined direction facilitates circulating the fluid disposed in said reservoir in said predetermined fluid flow pattern, and wherein said predetermined flow pattern is suitable for a relaxing foot bath massage. 
   
   
     22. A foot bath comprising:
 a housing having a side wall and a floor defining a reservoir for receiving a fluid, said floor having a drain, said fluid being received in said reservoir having an initial top surface level; 
 at least two water jets being disposed in said reservoir; and 
 a pump for pumping the fluid in said reservoir to said at least two water jets, said at least two water jets for circulating the fluid disposed in said reservoir, wherein the fluid circulates in a predetermined spiral fluid flow pattern in said reservoir, wherein said predetermined spiral flow pattern is a net motion of the fluid around an inner periphery of said reservoir, said drain being substantially in a centermost portion of said reservoir, said predetermined fluid flow forming a whirlpool around said drain, said whirlpool flowing out of said drain and being in communication with said at least two water jets.